Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
redundancy
noun
/rɪˈdʌn.dən.si/
Definition
The state of being not or no longer needed or useful.
Examples
- The redundancy of certain job roles led to layoffs.
- He removed redundancy from his report to make it more concise.
- For safety, the system was designed with redundancy to prevent failures.
Meaning
Redundancy refers to the unnecessary repetition of something or the provision of extra components or systems that are not strictly necessary, aimed at ensuring reliability.
Synonyms
- superfluity
- surplus
- excess
- repetition
- overabundance
